Well, this weekend did not turn out as we had planned, but it was amazing! Alex is now playing T-Ball and Saturday was supposed to be the big Opening Day ceremonies and first game, but due to the weather, it was cancelled. We were a bit disappointed that there would be no game, but we found ourselves dressed, and ready for the day at 7:45 AM all together as a family and we couldn't let the opportunity to accomplish some things pass us by. We went home, changed our shirts (we were all decked out in our baseball gear) and headed out to go furniture shopping.
We decided to go to Gallery Furniture. I decided that since I had never been there, I wanted to check it out, and I guess you can't say you've seen the attractions in Houston until you have been to this store. Holy Moly it is amazing! They not only sell furniture, but there are Capuchin Monkeys, Tropical Birds, Playground, Free Food (and real food as a matter of fact), TVs in the bathroom...anything you can imagine...oh and furniture too. We went to search out a bed for the boys. We have been planning on moving them to big boys beds and just couldn't decide on what we wanted and we couldn't find time to shop, so this rainy day was perfect. We found a set of bunk beds for them. This thing is packed with storage (which we need in a small house) and they will grow in to it, not out of it any time soon. The purchasing process was easy and we had a great time. We met the one and only Mattress Mack and got to take pictures with the monkeys. We had a great time, but then the real work began. They were going to deliver our furniture that night, so we had to get their room ready to receive it. I had hoped to paint their room before, but we didn't have time, since this was a bit spur of the moment.
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| The boys with Sasha the monkey at Gallery Furniture |
We went home and started a major clean out of the boys room and stuff. James got the shed organized and started moving stuff out to the shed that we will put into our garage sale and I packaged up a ton of baby stuff to give to a friend. The boy's room is now completely free of baby items. I had been storing some baby stuff in their closet, but not any more. We have decided to get rid of as much baby stuff as possible. Our home is too small and there don't seem to be any babies heading our way, so we don't see the reason to keep holding on to something that isn't happening right now. This is a sad thing for us to realize, but a necessary thing as we have made a goal to make 2011 our de-clutter year. We will de-clutter our home and our lives so that we can focus on what is important and essential to our salvation. We got rid of so much stuff it was a cleansing process. By 10:00 that night the boy's bed was delivered, assembled, toys put away, clothes out away, new bed linens on, and the boys were tucked in! the day was the most productive day we have had in a while (due to illness and schedules) and everyone helped (even Eric).
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| The Big Boy Beds! |
I think this process of cleaning out the old and pressing forward to the new is good for all of us. I have two Big Boys now, and they are no longer babies. There are no more onesies, diapers, high chairs, or bottles in the house. I fold little character underwear and play Star Wars. My boys may be getting bigger, but they will always be my babies. tonight i addressed the invitations to Alex's 5th birthday party! I cannot believe he will be in Kindergarten in a few months! He has matured so much! Eric is growing more and more and will be in preschool next year! What will I do with myself!?! This is definitely a new step for us and I think we are handling it as well as we can. Maybe one day we will hear the pitter patter of baby feet, but right now we hear laser sound effects, thumping, running, laughing, singing, and tattling...so until next time...
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| My Big Boys! |
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